Unknown Divorce Revelation Beyond Time

Chapter 502

Charlene could tell Jasmine didn't want to talk to her. As soon as they finished ordering, Thorne turned to Charlene, his tone casual, "Minnie has a really important competition out of state next Thursday. Will you be able to make it?"

Jasmine jumped in immediately, her eyes bright with hope. "Yeah, Mom, will you come with me to the competition that day? Please?"

Traveling out of state meant it would take at least two days, round trip.

Right now, PrimeStar, Axiom Flux Technologies, and The Henderson Group all had urgent matters waiting for Charlene's attention. She wasn't sure if she could spare the time.

She hesitated, searching for the right words. But before she could say anything, Jasmine saw the look on her face and already knew what was coming.

Jasmine had lost count of how many times Charlene had told her she was too busy with work, promising she'd come along "if she had time."

But in reality, even on weekends, even when Jasmine visited her great- grandmother, even when they lived under the same roof, Charlene rarely spent any time with her.

Thinking of this, Jasmine anxiously twisted her fork back and forth on her plate. Before Charlene could speak, she dropped her gaze and mumbled, "When I went to the last training meet out of state, all the other kids had their parents with them. Only I..."

At first, when Jasmine found out Thorne couldn't go, it hadn't bothered her much.

After all, she was used to going on trips with the family's housekeeper for company.

But when she saw the other kids at the competition, their parents cheering them on from the sidelines, never leaving their side, the loneliness hit her all at once.

realized how much it hurt. Almost instantly, she called her mom, but Charlene never answered. Thankfully,

parted, unable to utter

to make any promises. Jasmine's nose stung, and she pressed her lips together, turning away so

she was, Charlene would have done everything in her power to be there for

But now...

Jasmine, to put some distance between them. Yet seeing Jasmine so hurt and

Still-still...

a quiet breath and turned away, unable to

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shook his head. "After your grandmother's accident, I postponed a

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in her lap, lost

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watched her parents volley the responsibility back and forth, and her eyes immediately

onto the table with a clatter, turning to glare

both too busy, then forget it!

spun around and

never seen Jasmine